Title 32, Title 32: INTERSTATE AND PORT AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

32:1-154.6. Authority to operate vehicle; registration No person shall operate a motor vehicle in or upon any part of a vehicular crossing unless he is duly authorized to operate motor vehicles in the State in which such part of the vehicular crossing is located. No motor vehicle…

32:1-154.7. Accidents; duties of operators; reports The operator of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury or death to any person or damage to any property shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of the accident, render such assistance as may be needed, …

32:1-154.8. Explosives; inflammable materials; poisonous substances; radioactive materials; transportation of No person shall transport in or upon a vehicular crossing, any dynamite, nitroglycerin, black powder, fireworks, blasting caps or other explosives, gasoline, alcohol, eth…

32:1-154.9. Punishment for violations; excluding vehicular crossings Violations of the rules and regulations set forth in sections two through eight, inclusive, hereof, committed within the territorial limits of either State shall be punishable as may be provided by the laws of s…

32:1-155. Payments for damages resulting from change of grade of streets, etc.; "owners" defined To the end that the owners of property in the Port of New York District abutting upon streets, avenues or other highways, the established grade of which will be changed by reason of t…

32:1-156. Effective date This act shall take effect upon the enactment into law by the state of New York of legislation having an identical effect with this act, but if the state of New York has already enacted such legislation, this act shall take effect immediately. L.1935, c. …

32:1-157. Consent to suits Upon the concurrence of the State of New York in accordance with section twelve hereof, the States of New York and New Jersey consent to suits, actions or proceedings of any form or nature at law, in equity or otherwise (including proceedings to enforce…

32:1-158. Suits accruing before effective date of act The foregoing consent does not extend to suits, actions or proceedings upon any causes of action whatsoever accruing before the effective date of this act, other than causes of actions upon, in connection with, or arising out …

32:1-159. Contracts entered into, assumed by or assigned to Port Authority before effective date of act, suits on The foregoing consent does not extend to suits, actions or proceedings upon any causes of action whatsoever, upon, in connection with, or arising out of any contract,…

32:1-16. Appropriations for expenses ARTICLE XV. Unless and until the revenues from operations conducted by the port authority are adequate to meet all expenditures, the legislatures of the two states shall appropriate, in equal amounts, annually, for the salaries, office and oth…

32:1-160. Statutory penalties, suits for The foregoing consent does not extend to civil suits, actions or proceedings for the recovery of statutory penalties. L.1951, c. 204, p. 741, s. 4.

32:1-161. Injunction suits against Port Authority The foregoing consent does not extend to suits, actions or proceedings for judgments, orders or decrees restraining, enjoining or preventing the Port Authority from committing or continuing to commit any act or acts, other than su…

32:1-162. Venue of suits; consent to liability for tortious acts The foregoing consent is granted upon the condition that venue in any suit, action or proceeding against the Port Authority shall be laid within a county or a judicial district, established by one of said States or …

32:1-163. Limitations; notice of claim; workmen's compensation claims The foregoing consent is granted upon the condition that any suit, action or proceeding prosecuted or maintained under this act shall be commenced within one year after the cause of action therefor shall have a…

32:1-164. Notice of claim; persons under disability; leave of court The notice of claim required by section seven hereof shall be in writing, sworn to by or on behalf of the claimant or claimants, and shall set forth (1) the name and post-office address of each claimant and of hi…

32:1-165. Injunction suits against commissioners, officers or employees The commissioners, officers or employees of the Port Authority shall not be subject to suits, actions or proceedings for judgments, orders or decrees restraining, preventing or enjoining them in their officia…

32:1-166. Consents to suits previously given not affected Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to revoke, rescind or affect any consents to suits, actions or proceedings against the Port Authority heretofore given by the two said States in chapter eight hundred and two of the…

32:1-167. Acts to constitute agreement between States This act together with the act of the State of New York concurring herein in accordance with section twelve hereof, shall constitute an agreement between the States of New York and New Jersey supplementary to and amendatory of…

32:1-168. Effective date This act shall take effect upon the enactment into law by the State of New York of legislation having an identical effect with the provisions of this act; but if the State of New York shall have already enacted such legislation, then this act shall take e…

32:1-169. Scheduled transportation by aircraft; suits to enforce contracts for use of space or facilities Upon the concurrence of the State of New York in accordance with section six hereof, the States of New York and New Jersey consent to suits, actions or proceedings (including…

32:1-17. Quorum; veto power ARTICLE XVI. Unless and until otherwise determined by the action of the legislatures of the two states, no action of the port authority shall be binding unless taken at a meeting at which at least three of the members from each state are present, and u…

32:1-170. Conditions The foregoing consent is granted upon the condition that in suits, actions or proceedings, thereunder for judgments, orders or decrees restraining or enjoining the Port Authority from committing or continuing to commit breaches of such written contract, no su…

32:1-171. Venue The venue in any suit, action or proceeding against the Port Authority to which consent is given by this act shall be laid within a county or a judicial district, established by one of said two States or by the United States and situated wholly or partially within…

32:1-172. Consents heretofore given not revoked or affected Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to revoke, rescind or affect any consents to suits, actions or proceedings against the Port Authority heretofore given by the two said States or the terms and conditions upon whic…

32:1-173. Acts to constitute agreement between states This act together with the act of the State of New York concurring herein in accordance with section six hereof, shall constitute an agreement between the States of New York and New Jersey supplementary to and amendatory of th…

32:1-174. Effective date This act shall take effect upon the enactment into law by the State of New York of legislation having an identical effect with the provisions of this act; but if the State of New York shall have already enacted such legislation, then this act shall take e…

32:1-175. Employment relations panel; orders; enforcement and review Orders of the employment relations panel established by resolution of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey adopted September 29, 1976 made pursuant to the provisions of such resolution shall be (a) enfo…

32:1-176. Effective date This act shall take effect upon the enactment into law by the state of New York of legislation having an identical effect with the provisions of this act; but if the state of New York shall have already enacted such legislation, then this act shall take e…

32:1-177 Definitions relative to possession, transport of parts, products of certain animals at certain airports, port facilities; exceptions; rules, regulations. 1. a. As used in P.L.2016, c.7 (C.32:1-177 et seq.): "Priority species" means: (1) any specified African species; or …

32:1-178 Effective date. 2. This act shall take effect upon the enactment by the State of New York of legislation having an identical effect, but if such legislation has already been enacted by the State of New York then this act shall take effect immediately. L2016, c.7, s.2.

32:1-18. Incurring obligations ARTICLE XVII. Unless and until otherwise determined by the action of the legislatures of the two states, the port authority shall not incur any obligations for salaries, office or other administrative expenses, within the provisions of Article XV pr…

32:1-19. Rules and regulations ARTICLE XVIII. The port authority is hereby authorized to make suitable rules and regulations not inconsistent with the constitution of the United States or of either state, and subject to the exercise of the power of congress, for the improvement o…

32:1-2. Co-operation pledged ARTICLE I. They agree to and pledge, each to the other, faithful co-operation in the future planning and development of the port of New York, holding in high trust for the benefit of the nation the special blessings and natural advantages thereof.

32:1-20. Penalties for violations ARTICLE XIX. The two states shall provide penalties for violations of any order, rule or regulation of the port authority, and for the manner of enforcing the same.

32:1-21. State boundaries and jurisdiction ARTICLE XX. The territorial or boundary lines established by the agreement of 1834, or the jurisdiction of the two states established thereby, shall not be changed except as herein specifically modified.

32:1-22. Withdrawal from agreement ARTICLE XXI. Either state may by its legislature withdraw from this agreement in the event that a plan for the comprehensive development of the port shall not have been adopted by both states on or prior to July 1, 1923; and when such withdrawal…

32:1-23. Definitions; execution of compact ARTICLE XXII. Definitions.--The following words as herein used shall have the following meaning: "Transportation facility" shall include railroads, steam or electric, motor truck or other street or highway vehicles, tunnels, bridges, boa…

32:1-24. Attestation In Witness Whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals under chapter 154 of the Laws of 1921 of the state of New York and chapter 151 of the Laws of 1921 of the state of New Jersey, this thirtieth day of April, 1921. WILLIAM R. WILLCOX (L.S.) EUGENIUS H.…

32:1-25. Preamble Whereas, The states of New York and New Jersey, on the thirtieth of April, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one, pursuant to chapter 154 of the Laws of 1921 of New York and chapter 151 of the Laws of 1921 of New Jersey, did enter into a compact or agreement …

32:1-26. Principles to govern the development Principles to Govern the Development: First--That terminal operations within the port district, so far as economically practicable, should be unified; Second--That there should be consolidation of shipments at proper classification po…

32:1-27. Maps of bridges, tunnels and belt lines The bridges, tunnels and belt lines forming the comprehensive plan are generally and in outline indicated on maps filed by the Port of New York Authority in the offices of the secretaries of the states of New York and New Jersey, a…

32:1-28. Tunnels and bridges to form part of the plan Tunnels and Bridges to Form Part of the Plan. a. A tunnel or tunnels connecting the New Jersey shore and the Brooklyn shore of New York to provide through line connection between the transcontinental railroads now having their…

32:1-29. Manhattan service Manhattan Service. The island of Manhattan to be connected with New Jersey by bridge or tunnel, or both, and freight destined to and from Manhattan to be carried underground, so far as practicable, by such system, automatic electric as hereinafter descr…

32:1-3. Port district; legal name; boundaries ARTICLE II. To that end the two states do agree that there shall be created and they do hereby create a district to be known as the "Port of New York District" (for brevity hereinafter referred to as "the district" ) which shall embra…

32:1-30. Belt lines Belt lines. The numbers hereinafter used correspond with the numbers which have been placed on the map of the comprehensive plan to identify the various belt lines and marginal railroads. No. 1.--Middle Belt Line--Connects New Jersey and Staten Island and the …

32:1-31. Location, system and character of improvements The determination of the exact location, system and character of each of the said tunnels, bridges, belt lines, approaches, classification yards, warehouses, terminals or other improvements shall be made by the port authorit…